Authorized
Authorized adjective - Ordered or allowed by those in authority.
Befitting and authorized are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Befitting" instead an adjective "Authorized".
Befitting
Befitting adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Usage example: many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive
Authorized and befitting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authorized" instead an adjective "Befitting".
Nearby Word: befitted
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- right and authorized
- right and befitting
- fit and authorized
- fit and befitting
- formal and authorized
- formal and befitting
- appropriate and authorized
- appropriate and befitting
- correct and authorized
- correct and befitting
- just and authorized
- just and befitting
- proper and authorized
- proper and befitting
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